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By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) -Ukrainian climber Andrew Ushakov, who completed a journey from sea level to the summit of Mount Everest in a record four days, has been released on bail following his arrest for carrying undeclared foreign currency, a Nepali official told Reuters on Tuesday. “He has to face the charges in court,” …

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By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) – The German army must undergo significant organisational and personnel reforms to effectively utilise increased defence spending, the country’s federal audit institute said on Tuesday in a special report. In March, Germany’s parliament approved plans for a massive spending surge, largely removing defence investment from the rules that cap borrowing. …

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DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) – A Syrian man stood trial in Duesseldorf on Tuesday over a knife attack claimed by Islamic State in which three people were killed, a case that stirred debate over foreigner crime in Germany and paved the way for a crackdown on migration. The 27-year-old defendant, identified as Issa al H, is …

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ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday he discussed overcoming outstanding issues related to the Akkuyu nuclear power plant being built by Rosatom in southern Turkey during his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Speaking at a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, Fidan added that …

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MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia’s defence ministry said on Tuesday that Ukraine, backed by certain European countries, had taken several ‘provocative steps’ aimed at derailing Moscow-initiated direct peace talks with Kyiv. The first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in over three years took place on May 16, but failed to produce a ceasefire agreement. “At the …

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AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -A previously unknown Russian hacking group was behind attacks last year on the networks of the Dutch police, NATO and several European countries, Dutch intelligence agencies said on Tuesday. The group, nicknamed Laundry Bear by the security agencies, was most likely supported by the Russian state, the Dutch General Intelligence Agency and Military …

Russia-backed group hacked into networks of police and NATO, say Dutch authorities Read More »